Renovation of a municipal facility in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

Remove and Replace Four (4) Steam Humidifiers at Pace Headquarters (Small Business Enterprise (SBE) set-aside solicitation) Bidder must submit its questions regarding this solicitation to Pace via email to questionsandanswers@pacebus.com prior to 2:00 p.m. Central Time on February 2, 2024 in order to receive a response from Pace. The solicitation number must be referenced in the subject line of the email. Contractor shall remove four (4) existing Nortec #GSTC-100 Steam humidifiers and replace them with four (4) new Dri-Steam Humidifiers and one (1) Simplex Water Softener or approved equals at Pace Headquarters located at 550 West Algonquin Road, Arlington Hts. Illinois 60005. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, permits, equipment, and any other associated components not specifically listed in this specification, but needed for proper installation, or to meet the intent of this specification. Within seven days after issuance of Paces issuance of a written Notice to Proceed, Contractor shall apply for all necessary permits for the Work specified in the Notice to Proceed. Contractor shall: (a) commence the Work within 15 days from date that the first of the permits is issued or immediately if no permits are necessary; (b) substantially complete the Work within 180 days from the date of the issuance of Paces Notice to Proceed; and (c) complete the Work, including obtaining Paces final acceptance of the Work, within 90 days from the date of substantial completion of the Work. Upon the Effective Date, Contractor shall notify Pace of the names of and contact information for Contractors project manager, field superintendent, and major field representatives. A Performance Guarantee satisfactory to Pace and in an amount equal to 100% of this Contracts value is required to ensure faithful performance of this Contract. Contractor shall provide Pace with either a Performance Bond (AIA Document A311) or an Irrevocable Stand-by Letter of Credit. Those Performance Guarantees shall remain in full force and effect for the term of this Contract or Contractors warranty obligations under this Contract, whichever is longer. Contractor shall certify that it will provide the requisite Performance Guarantee to Pace within 10 business days after Contract award. Pace requires a fully qualified surety company acceptable to Pace and listed as a company currently authorized under 31 C.F.R. part 223 as possessing a Certificate of Authority as described under that regulation to provide all Performance Bonds. Pace may require additional performance bond protection when the Contract price is increased. The increase in protection shall generally equal 100% of the increase in the Contract price. Pace may secure additional protection by directing Contractor to increase the amount of the existing bond or to obtain an additional bond. Contractor shall furnish Pace with a Labor and Materials Payment Bond (AIA Document A311; no other form will be accepted) satisfactory to Pace and in an amount equal to the full value of this Contract, plus interest due on that amount, within 10 days after Contract award as security for payment by Contractor and subcontractors for labor, materials, and rental of equipment. A fully qualified surety company acceptable to Pace and listed as a company currently authorized under 31 C.F.R. part 223 as possessing a Certificate of Authority as described under that regulation may issue that bond. Pace will not be liable to the Bidder for any costs, expenses, or losses that the Bidder incurs in connection with the solicitation process, including responding to the solicitation and preparing its Bid. Pace will not return any Bid submitted in connection with this solicitation Any question regarding this solicitation must be submitted to Pace via email to questionsandanswers@pacebus.com prior to 2:00 p.m. Central Time on February 2, 2024 in order to receive a response from Pace. The solicitation number must be referenced in the subject line of that email